Niño

How are things in the cove, old Zeibal?
The jasmine and orchids in bloom
Where the thrush sang sweetly?
I want to look into your eyes again, Kamba
And have you kiss me like I kissed you
Under the shade of the jacaranda

Boy, lean on my memories, try to sleep in peace
I feel the weight on your conscience from mom's crying
I saw that the fear of abandonment won't let you breathe
I feel the knot in your stomach when they talk about dad

Boy, make peace with life, the grass isn't made of stone
The nostalgia for your past won't let you walk
Who killed your little smile of hope and kindness?
I know you want to sleep so you don't have to wake up again

Love, don't cry, I see light in your troubles
Following your heart, dancing to a thrush's song

Boy, I'm a man with sadness, I know the weight of your truth
Running away to steal, because you steal to eat
I saw your fingers in the mud smelling of freedom
I know you want to sleep so you don't have to wake up again

Around the world, you go as a rascal with a heart of candy
I saw life in your knuckles and its hate in your dimples (ah, ah, ah, ah)
You prayed to some friends, since not everyone goes to heaven
But you are a grail

Love, don't cry, I see light in your troubles
Following your heart, dancing to a thrush's song
Love, don't cry, I see light in your troubles
Following your heart

Son, your little eyes were stolen from me, the moments I lost
I asked time from my fate, and it said: Today it's your turn
I know that one day you'll be big, I know that one day you'll understand
The advice from your old man, I'm resting in peace